Item 2.02. - Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition."

 

On October 28, 2009, the Company issued a press release disclosing its third quarter 2009 sales and earnings. This earnings release references net sales, excluding precious metal content, and net income, excluding certain unusual items, both of which could be considered measures not calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP measures). Due to the fluctuations of precious metal prices and because the precious metal content of the Company's sales is largely a pass-through to customers and has minimal effect on earnings, the Company reports sales both with and without precious metal content to show the Company's performance independent of precious metal price volatility and to enhance comparability of performance between periods. Earnings from continuing operations, excluding certain unusual items, is presented to enhance the comparability between periods. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit (99.1) and is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a) Financial Statements - Not applicable.

 

(b) Exhibits:

 

99.1 The Dentsply International Inc. Third Quarter 2009 earnings release issued October 28, 2009 as referenced in Item 2.02.

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

DENTSPLY INTERNATIONAL INC

(Company)

 

 

William R. Jellison

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

 

Date: October 28, 2009